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You Used PHP to Write WHAT?!

PHP may be the most popular Web scripting language in the world. But despite a large collection of nails, not every tool is a hammer. So when should it be used, and when would another dynamic programming language be a better choice? We identify its s

25 Jan 2008 9 mins
Developer Open Source
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You Used JavaScript to Write WHAT?

The key to understanding when (and when not) to deploy JavaScript has as much to do with the intent of the target application as it does JavaScript itself.

25 Jan 2008 10 mins
Developer Open Source
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You Used Perl to Write WHAT?!

Every programming language has its strengths...and its weaknesses. We identify five tasks for which perl is ideally suited, and four that...well, really, shouldn't you choose something else?

24 Jan 2008 7 mins
Developer Open Source
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What an Agile Process Looks Like

Development teams that want to adopt agile methods need to know what a typical roadmap looks like. This book chapter from the new Becoming Agile shows you how to view Agile concepts from a phase perspective.

23 Jan 2008 15 mins
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RFID: Thinking Outside of the Supply Chain

RFID can turn any object (including people) into a node of a global network and offer lucrative opportunities beyond what today's mainstream applications achieve.

22 Jan 2008 9 mins
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Sun Acquires MySQL: Impact on the CIO?

From its place in the LAMP stack to being the platform of choice for the vast majority of Web 2.0 companies, the acquisition of MySQL means it's time for CIOs not using MySQL or Sun to review their vendor choices for a consolidated offering.

16 Jan 2008 4 mins
Enterprise Applications Mergers and Acquisitions Open Source
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The Year Ahead in BI: Operational Business Intelligence, Open-Source Tools and More

If you're leading a BI effort, what trends in this category should be on your radar screen for 2008? Operational BI, open-source tools and attention to unstructured data should rank prominently.

21 Dec 2007 6 mins
Business Intelligence IT Leadership Open Source
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Open-Source Model to Challenge WebEx Online Meetings Gains Steam

Startup dimdim offers open-source software to organize web-based meetings, unveils deal with SugarCRM, soon to announce deal with major tax preparation company. n

20 Dec 2007 3 mins
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Software as a Service: Collaboration and Productivity Apps Rising in 2008

Business leaders outside of IT have contributed to the software-as-a-service uptick.

18 Dec 2007 2 mins
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Survey: Two Thirds of Enterprises Entertain Open-Source Solutions

While two thirds of enterprise companies have some degree of interest in open-source, far fewer indicate its adoption is a high priority, according to a Forrester survey of 2,252 software decision-makers.

17 Dec 2007 3 mins
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